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James R. Cavilia |
jcavilia@allisonmackenzie.com
775-687-0202 |
James Cavilia joined the team of Allison • MacKenzie in 1992. A native Nevada resident, Mr. Cavilia graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno and then obtained a law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1990. He was admitted to practice in Nevada in 1990 and in California in 1991. Mr. Cavilia’s areas of practice include real estate development law, land use, real estate transactions, litigation, bankruptcy law, business law, general practice and water law.
Mr. Cavilia supports clients in all types of real estate development, including shopping center, industrial, residential, and commercial developments. Mr. Cavilia’s depth of experience in land use counsel allows him to assist clients with regulation and project permitting before local government entities, state agencies and courts.
Mr. Cavilia is involved with an extensive list of professional organizations including the Washoe County Bar Association, First Judicial District Bar Association, the State Bar of Nevada and Phi Kappa Phi (National Honor Society). His dedication to the local community is evidenced by his participation with the Northern Nevada Develop Authority Board of Directors, the Boys' and Girls' Club of Western Nevada Board of Directors from 1994 through 2003, Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada Board of Trustees and Bishop Manogue High School Board of Regents. |
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Experience |
Admitted to Practice, Nevada, 1990
Admitted to Practice, California, 1991
Law Clerk to Justice Charles Springer, Supreme Court of Nevada
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Professional Associations & Leadership |
Washoe County Bar Association
First Judicial District Bar Associations
State Bar of Nevada
State Bar of California
Phi Kappa Phi
Carson City Charter Review Committee (Chairman, 1996-1999)
Northern Nevada Development Authority, Board of Directors, 2003-2005
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Community Leadership |
Boys' and Girls' Club of Western Nevada, Board of Directors (Member, 1994-2003; President, 1999)
Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada, Board of Trustees, 2000 -
Bishop Manogue Catholic High School, Board of Regents, 2003-
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Education |
B.A., University of Nevada, Reno, 1987
J.D., Santa Clara University, 1990
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Practice Areas |
Real Estate
Water Rights
Business Entity Formation
Business Law
Litigation
Bankruptcy Law
Commercial Transactions
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